Men evaluate women on physical attributes as proxy for health and fertility. Nobody is 'rational' in this. We are driven by biology.

Some systems like Mafia appear 'appear' oppressive, but are symbiotic with their constituents. For example, during Prohibition, mafia influence was massive as they smuggled alcohol to 'customers', & during Kyoto earthquake, Japanese mafia provided relief long before govt could react.

Every system is a mix of Oppression and Symbiosis. When the balance tilts to Oppression, regime change happens. This was true during the time of Kings, and its true today with democracies.